EP3255253B1 - Ensemble de joint d'étanchéité pour moteur à turbine à gaz, moteur à turbine à gaz et procédé d'étanchéisation associés - Google Patents
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- This disclosure generally relates to positioning of components of a gas turbine engine.
- a gas turbine engine typically includes at least a compressor section, a combustor section and a turbine section.
- the compressor section pressurizes air into the combustion section where the air is mixed with fuel and ignited to generate an exhaust gas flow.
- the exhaust gas flow expands through the turbine section to drive the compressor section and, if the engine is designed for propulsion, a fan section.
- the turbine section may include multiple stages of rotatable blades and static vanes.
- An annular shroud or blade outer air seal may be provided around the blades in close radial proximity to the tips of the blades to reduce the amount of gas flow that escapes around the blades.
- the shroud typically includes a plurality of arc segments that are circumferentially arranged.
- WO 2015/109292 A1 discloses a prior art blade outer air seal assembly for a gas turbine engine as set forth in the preamble of claim 1.
- WO 2015/038341 A1 discloses a blade outer air seal having an angled retention hook.
- WO 2015/112354 A1 discloses a blade outer air seal mount.
- EP 3 219 928 A1 discloses a blade outer air seal with spring centering.
- the invention provides a blade outer air seal assembly for a gas turbine engine as claimed in claim 1.
- Another aspect provides a gas turbine engine as recited in claim 7.
- the invention also provides a method of sealing of a gas turbine engine as recited in claim 13.
- FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a gas turbine engine 20.
- the gas turbine engine 20 is disclosed herein as a two-spool turbofan that generally incorporates a fan section 22, a compressor section 24, a combustor section 26 and a turbine section 28.
- Alternative engines might include an augmentor section (not shown) among other systems or features.
- the fan section 22 drives air along a bypass flow path B in a bypass duct defined within a nacelle 15, while the compressor section 24 drives air along a core flow path C for compression and communication into the combustor section 26 then expansion through the turbine section 28.
- the exemplary engine 20 generally includes a low speed spool 30 and a high speed spool 32 mounted for rotation about an engine central longitudinal axis A relative to an engine static structure 36 via several bearing systems 38. It should be understood that various bearing systems 38 at various locations may alternatively or additionally be provided, and the location of bearing systems 38 may be varied as appropriate to the application.
- the low speed spool 30 generally includes an inner shaft 40 that interconnects a fan 42, a first (or low) pressure compressor 44 and a first (or low) pressure turbine 46.
- the inner shaft 40 is connected to the fan 42 through a speed change mechanism, which in exemplary gas turbine engine 20 is illustrated as a geared architecture 48 to drive the fan 42 at a lower speed than the low speed spool 30.
- the high speed spool 32 includes an outer shaft 50 that interconnects a second (or high) pressure compressor 52 and a second (or high) pressure turbine 54.
- a combustor 56 is arranged in exemplary gas turbine 20 between the high pressure compressor 52 and the high pressure turbine 54.
- a mid-turbine frame 57 of the engine static structure 36 is arranged generally between the high pressure turbine 54 and the low pressure turbine 46.
- the mid-turbine frame 57 further supports bearing systems 38 in the turbine section 28.
- the inner shaft 40 and the outer shaft 50 are concentric and rotate via bearing systems 38 about the engine central longitudinal axis A which is collinear with their longitudinal axes.
- the core airflow is compressed by the low pressure compressor 44 then the high pressure compressor 52, mixed and burned with fuel in the combustor 56, then expanded over the high pressure turbine 54 and low pressure turbine 46.
- the mid-turbine frame 57 includes airfoils 59 which are in the core airflow path C.
- the turbines 46, 54 rotationally drive the respective low speed spool 30 and high speed spool 32 in response to the expansion.
- gear system 48 may be located aft of combustor section 26 or even aft of turbine section 28, and fan section 22 may be positioned forward or aft of the location of gear system 48.
- the engine 20 in one example is a high-bypass geared aircraft engine.
- the engine 20 bypass ratio is greater than about six, with an example embodiment being greater than about ten
- the geared architecture 48 is an epicyclic gear train, such as a planetary gear system or other gear system, with a gear reduction ratio of greater than about 2.3 and the low pressure turbine 46 has a pressure ratio that is greater than about five.
- the engine 20 bypass ratio is greater than about ten
- the fan diameter is significantly larger than that of the low pressure compressor 44
- the low pressure turbine 46 has a pressure ratio that is greater than about five.
- Low pressure turbine 46 pressure ratio is pressure measured prior to inlet of low pressure turbine 46 as related to the pressure at the outlet of the low pressure turbine 46 prior to an exhaust nozzle.
- the geared architecture 48 may be an epicycle gear train, such as a planetary gear system or other gear system, with a gear reduction ratio of greater than about 2.3:1. It should be understood, however, that the above parameters are only exemplary of one embodiment of a geared architecture engine and that the present invention is applicable to other gas turbine engines including direct drive turbofans.
- the fan section 22 of the engine 20 is designed for a particular flight condition -- typically cruise at about 0.8 Mach and about 35,000 feet (10,668 metres).
- the flight condition of 0.8 Mach and 35,000 ft (10,668 m), with the engine at its best fuel consumption - also known as "bucket cruise Thrust Specific Fuel Consumption ('TSFC')" - is the industry standard parameter of lbm of fuel being burned divided by lbf of thrust the engine produces at that minimum point.
- "Low fan pressure ratio” is the pressure ratio across the fan blade alone, without a Fan Exit Guide Vane (“FEGV”) system.
- the low fan pressure ratio as disclosed herein according to one non-limiting embodiment is less than about 1.45.
- the "Low corrected fan tip speed" as disclosed herein according to one non-limiting embodiment is less than about 1150 ft / second (351 m/s).
- FIG. 2 illustrates an axial view through a portion of one of the stages of the turbine section 28.
- like reference numerals designate like elements where appropriate and reference numerals with the addition of one-hundred or multiples thereof designate modified elements that are understood to incorporate the same features and benefits of the corresponding original elements.
- the turbine section 28 includes an annular seal assembly 60 that is located radially outwards of a rotor 62 that has a row of rotor blades 64.
- the seal assembly 60 can alternatively or additionally be adapted for other portions of the engine 20, such as an upstream stage of the compressor section 24 or combustor panels defining portions of a combustion chamber located in the combustor section 26.
- teachings herein primarily refer to a two spool gas turbine engine having a fan, other systems can benefit from the teachings herein, such as military engines with or without a fan, and ground based systems.
- the seal assembly 60 includes one or more blade outer air seals (BOAS) or seal arc segments 66 that are circumferentially arranged in an annulus around the engine axis A of the engine 20.
- the seal arc segments 66 are mounted to a support 68, which may be continuous or segmented.
- the support 68 is mounted through one or more connections 69 to an engine case 70, which is arranged about the engine axis A.
- the seal arc segments 66 are directly attached to the engine case 70.
- Each seal arc segment 66 can be formed of a material having a high temperature capability.
- Example high temperature materials include metallic alloys and ceramic-based materials, such as a monolithic ceramic or a ceramic matrix composite.
- a high temperature metallic alloy is a nickel-based alloy.
- Monolithic ceramics may be, but are not limited to, silicon carbide (SiC) or silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4 ).
- each seal arc segment 66 may be formed of high-toughness material such as, but not limited to, single crystal metallic alloys.
- the seal assembly 60 is in close radial proximity to the tips of the blades 64 to reduce the amount of gas flow that escapes around the blades 64 and through clearance gap G.
- the engine 20 can include an active or passive clearance control system to adjust the clearance gap G to a desired dimension during one or more operating conditions of the engine 20.
- the clearance gap G may also vary during operation of the engine 20, such as between a non-operating, cold state condition, a cruise condition and/or a takeoff condition.
- the various components of the seal assembly 60 and engine case 70 define a radial stacking tolerance T in a radial direction relative to the engine axis A.
- stacking tolerance means a sum of deviations from ideal design dimensions of an identified number of components relative to a particular position. The deviations may correspond to variations in the manufacturing process, for example, and are typically expressed as tolerances. Because of these variations, measured radial positions of the components may be substantially the same or may vary at different circumferential positions relative to the engine axis A.
- FIG. 4 illustrates a circumferential cross sectional view of two adjacent seal arc segments 66 A , 66 B of seal assembly 60.
- Each seal arc segment 66 includes a sealing portion 72 and a first interface portion 74, with the interface portion 74 defining circumferential mate faces 75.
- Each seal arc segment 66 has generally arcuate sealing surfaces 73 bounding portions of the core flow path C.
- the support 68 includes a mounting portion 76 and a second interface portion 78.
- the mounting portion 76 is configured to be fixedly attached or otherwise secured to an engine static structure, such as the engine case 70.
- each of the first and second interface portions 74, 78 is a hook support dimensioned to mate with each other to secure the seal arc segment 66 to the engine case 70.
- the second interface portion 78 is radially inward of, and axially overlaps with, the first interface portion 74 such that the second interface portion 78 bounds radial movement of the first interface portion 74 towards the engine axis A.
- the first and second interface portions 74, 78 can be slideably moved in a circumferential direction relative to each other to secure the seal arc segment 66 to the support 68.
- the seal assembly 60 includes at least one positioning member 80 situated or received between the first and second interface portions 74, 78.
- the positioning member 80 includes one or more retention members 82 extending from an elongated body 84.
- the elongated body 84 can be dimensioned to extend substantially between, or may be spaced apart from, the mate faces 75 of the first interface portion 74.
- the positioning member 80 can be substantially rigid, and can be formed from stamped sheet metal or a high temperature alloy. In other examples, the positioning member 80 is made of a high wear-resistant material, such as a cobalt-based alloy, to reduce wear of the second interface portion 78 of the support 68 otherwise caused by direct interaction with the first interface portion 74 of seal arc segment 66 which can be made of relatively harder material than the support 68.
- the positioning member 80 can be formed such that a width of retention members 82 extends in the circumferential direction ( Figure 5A ).
- the retention members 82 can be arranged or bent to a desired orientation such that the retention members 82 are transverse to the elongated body 84 (right retention tab 82 of Figure 5A and both of Figure 5B ).
- positioning member 180 includes retention members 182 stamped from elongated body 184 and having a width that extends in the axial direction (left member 182 of Figure 6A unbent, and right member 182 bent).
- the positioning member 180 of Figures 6A and 6B may be utilized in combination with support 468 of Figures 10A-10B , for example.
- the positioning member 80 is formed by another technique, such as direct metal laser sintering (DMLS).
- DMLS direct metal laser sintering
- the second interface portion 78 of the support 68 defines one or more retention cavities 86 defined in the second interface portion 78.
- the retention cavity 86 is a hole spaced from circumferential face 87 of the second interface portion 78 (retention member 82 shown in dashed line).
- Each retention cavity 86 is configured to receive one of the retention members 82.
- the retention cavity 86 is dimensioned to bound relative axial and circumferential movement of the retention member 82 within the retention cavity 86.
- the retention members 82 are posts configured to be received within bores defined by the second interface portion 78.
- the positioning member 80 is dimensioned to abut the first and second interface portions 74, 78.
- the positioning member 80 can be dimensioned such that the positioning member 80 is trapped radially, axially and circumferentially between the first and second interface portions 74, 78.
- a thickness t 1 of the positioning member 80 is defined such that the first and second interface portions 74, 78 are spaced apart in the radial direction.
- the thickness t 1 can be defined such that the sealing portion 72 of the seal arc segment 66 is radially spaced from the engine axis A by a predetermined distance d 1 at a circumferential position P 1 along the sealing surfaces 73 of the seal arc segment 66 ( Figure 2 ).
- the predetermined distance d 1 can relate to the radial stacking tolerance T of the components.
- the predetermined distance d 1 can relate to a desired dimension of the clearance gap G between the seal arc segment 66 and the blades 64, such as for an aerodynamic design point (ADP) of the turbine section 28 or engine 20.
- ADP aerodynamic design point
- the ADP may be defined at a cruise condition or a takeoff condition, for example.
- the desired dimension of the clearance gap G may be selected to reduce an overall loss of gas flow through the clearance gap G, thereby improving turbine efficiency.
- the radial stacking tolerance T is +/- 0.005 inches (0.127 mm)
- the thickness t 1 is in a range of .010 to .020 inches (0.254 to 0.508 mm), or .015-.025 inches (0.381 to 0.635 mm).
- the thickness t 1 of one or more of the positioning members 80 is dimensioned such that the predetermined distance varies in a circumferential direction, such as at circumferential positions P 1 , P 2 and P 3 defined along sealing surfaces 73 of the seal arc segments 66 A , 66 B and 66 C ( Figure 2 ).
- the predetermined distance d 1 defined between seal arc segment 66 A and the engine axis A may differ from the predetermined distance d 2 defined by adjacent seal arc segment 66 B ( Figure 2 ).
- a positioning member 80' can be situated between first interface portion 74' of the seal arc segment 66 and second interface portion 78' of the support 68.
- a thickness t 2 of positioning member 80' can be the same as, or differ from, the thickness t 1 of the positioning member 80 to establish a predetermined distance for different axial positions relative to the engine axis A.
- the blade outer air seal assembly 60 can be arranged to reduce the overall loss of gas flow through the clearance gap G based on expected operating conditions of the engine 20.
- the thickness t 1 , t 2 ( Figure 3 ) of one or more of the positioning members 80, 80' can be dimensioned according to a first predetermined cross sectional profile X 1 of the core flow path C taken relative to the engine axis A.
- the first predetermined cross sectional profile X 1 may relate to a second predetermined cross sectional profile X 2 , each defined by sealing surfaces 73 of the seal arc segments 66 at different operating conditions of the turbine section 28 or engine 20.
- the first predetermined cross sectional profile X 1 may be defined at a first operating condition, such as a non-operating, cold state condition
- the second predetermined cross sectional profile X 2 may be defined at a second operating condition such as ADP. Operation of the engine 20 may cause the relative position of the sealing surfaces 73 to transition between the first and second predetermined cross sectional profiles X 1 , X 2 .
- the first predetermined cross sectional profile X 1 has a non-circular elliptical geometry
- the second predetermined cross sectional profile X 2 has a substantially circular geometry. Utilizing the techniques described herein, the overall loss of gas flow through the clearance gap G during engine operation can be reduced.
- the first predetermined cross sectional profile X 1 can be selected to account for expected distortion or out-of-roundness of the engine case 70 caused by mechanical, thermal and/or aerodynamic loading during operation of the engine 20, or by operation of a clearance control system, for example.
- FIG 8 illustrates a seal assembly 260 according to a second example.
- the seal assembly 260 includes a plurality of positioning members 280 each received in a corresponding retention cavity 286 of support 268.
- the retention cavities 286 are slots defined in circumferential face 287 of the second interface portion 278 (retention member 282 shown in dashed line).
- Each of the positioning members 280 extends less than half a distance between mate faces 275 of seal arc segment 266. In some examples, a thickness t 1 of the positioning members 280 is the same.
- the thicknesses t 1 of adjacent positioning members 280 differ from each other such that a different predetermined distance can be defined at two or more circumferential positions of the sealing surfaces 273 of the corresponding seal arc member 266, which may cause the seal arc member 266 to be circumferentially tilted relative to the engine axis A.
- Figure 9 illustrates a seal assembly 360 according to a third example not falling under the scope of the claims.
- Positioning member 380 is dimensioned to span across an intersegment gap 377 defined by mate faces 375 A , 375 B of adjacent seal arc segments 366 A , 366 B .
- the positioning member 380 is dimensioned such that a predetermined distance between sealing surfaces 373 A and the engine axis A is substantially the same as a predetermined distance between sealing surfaces 373 B and the engine axis A.
- the positioning member 380 can be formed as a full hoop or as one or more segments each spanning at least one intersegment gap 377.
- FIGS 10A to 10D illustrate a seal assembly 460 according to a fourth example.
- Positioning member 480 includes one or more retention members 482 (one shown) having a generally rectangular cross sectional profile.
- Retention cavity 486 is shaped as a hole having a generally elliptical cross sectional profile and is dimensioned to receive a corresponding one of the retention members 482 such that the retention member 482 abuts against surfaces of the retention cavity 486.
- the retention member 482 may extend generally in a radially direction to secure the positioning member 480 relative to second interface portion 478 of support 468.
- Figure 11 illustrates a method 90 of assembly for a seal assembly, including any of the seal assemblies described herein.
- a BOAS and support are mounted to an engine case.
- a radial location of sealing surfaces of the BOAS is determined.
- an inspection fixture is assembled onto a reference point, such as a datum snap diameter on the engine case.
- the inspection fixture may correspond to an expected position of tips of adjacent rotor blades or a predetermined cross sectional profile of the core flow path C.
- a radial gap between the BOAS and a concentric ring on the inspection fixture is measured to determine a radial position of the BOAS sealing surface 73.
- positions of sealing surfaces of the BOAS are determined utilizing a coordinate-measuring machine (CMM). The positions can be compared to the predetermined cross sectional profile of core flow path C.
- CCMM coordinate-measuring machine
- a positioning member is identified. Identification of the positioning member can include selecting a positioning member having a thickness based on a comparison of the measured position of sealing surfaces of the BOAS and a corresponding location of the desired radial position of the BOAS sealing surfaces. Values of the measured position and corresponding location of the predetermined cross sectional profile may differ based on the radial stacking tolerance T of the components affecting the radial position of the BOAS.
- the BOAS is at least partially disassembled from the engine case.
- the positioning member is installed to situate the sealing surfaces of the BOAS at a desired radial position relative to adjacent rotor blades or the engine axis A of the engine 20.
- the BOAS is reassembled in the same circumferential wheel position in which BOAS was inspected and removed. Steps 91-96 can be repeated or otherwise performed for additional BOAS.
- each position member is unique to a corresponding wheel position of the array of BOAS.
- the techniques described herein can be utilized to reduce the need for utilizing assembly grinding or machined-in-case (MIC) techniques to reduce radial variation caused by stack-up tolerances of the seal assembly and establish a desired cross sectional profile of the core flow path C.
- the BOAS can also be provided with a pre-curved or pre-cupped arcuate geometry to establish an optimum-shape flow path surface that may not be readily achieved by means of assembly grind or MIC techniques.
- An individual one of the BOAS can be replaced, as opposed to a complete set of BOAS, while maintaining the predetermined cross sectional profile, thereby reducing replacement costs and inventory levels of BOAS.
- Durability of the BOAS can also be improved since BOAS machining can be optimized for precise control of the hot-wall thickness rather than radial position of BOAS sealing surfaces, thereby reducing oxidation and spallation otherwise caused by material removal to establish a desired geometry of the core flow path C.
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- Ensemble de joint d'étanchéité à l'air extérieur de pale (60 ; 260 ; 460) pour un moteur à turbine à gaz (20), comprenant :un segment d'arc d'étanchéité (66 ; 66A, B, C ; 266) comprenant une partie d'étanchéité (72) et une première partie d'interface (74 ; 74' ; 474), la première partie d'interface (74 ; 74' ; 474) définissant des faces d'accouplement circonférentielles (75 ; 75A, B ; 275) ;un support (68 ; 268 ; 468) comprenant une partie de montage (76) et une deuxième partie d'interface (78 ; 78' ; 278 ; 478), la partie de montage (76) étant conçue pour être fixée solidement à une structure statique de moteur (36 ; 70), et la deuxième partie d'interface (78 ; 78' ; 278 ; 478) étant radialement vers l'intérieur de la première partie d'interface (74 ; 74' ; 474) ; etau moins un élément de positionnement (80 ; 80' ; 180 ; 280 ; 480) dimensionné pour venir en butée contre les première et deuxième parties d'interface (74; 74'; 474; 78; 78' ; 278; 478) de sorte que le segment d'arc d'étanchéité (66 ; 66A, B, C ; 266) et un axe de moteur (A) sont espacés d'une distance prédéterminée dans une direction radiale,caractérisé en ce que :
la distance prédéterminée varie dans une direction circonférentielle. - Ensemble de joint d'étanchéité à l'air extérieur de pale selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la distance prédéterminée se rapporte à une tolérance d'empilement (T) définie dans la direction radiale par le segment d'arc d'étanchéité (66 ; 66A, B, C ; 266) et le support (68 ; 268 ; 468), dans lequel la tolérance d'empilement (T) est une somme d'écarts par rapport aux dimensions de conception idéales d'un nombre identifié de composants par rapport à une position particulière.
- Ensemble de joint d'étanchéité à l'air extérieur de pale selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel l'au moins un élément de positionnement (80 ; 80' ; 180 ; 280 ; 480) s'étend entre les faces d'accouplement (75 ; 75A, B ; 275).
- Ensemble de joint d'étanchéité à l'air extérieur de pale selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel l'au moins un élément de positionnement (80 ; 80' ; 280) est un premier élément de positionnement (80 ; 280) et un second élément de positionnement (80'), chacun des premier (80 ; 280) et second (80') éléments de positionnement s'étendant sur moins d'une demi-distance entre les faces d'accouplement (75 ; 275).
- Ensemble de joint d'étanchéité à l'air extérieur de pale selon la revendication 4, dans lequel le premier élément de positionnement (80 ; 280) définit une première épaisseur radiale (t1), et le second élément de positionnement (80') définit une seconde épaisseur radiale différente (t2).
- Ensemble de joint d'étanchéité à l'air extérieur de pale selon une quelconque revendication précédente, dans lequel l'au moins un élément de positionnement (80 ; 80' ; 180 ; 280 ; 480) comprend un élément de retenue (82 ; 182 ; 282 ; 482) s'étendant à partir d'un corps allongé (84 ; 184), et la deuxième partie d'interface (78 ; 78' ; 278 ; 478) définit une cavité de retenue (86 ; 286 ; 486) conçue pour recevoir l'élément de retenue (82 ; 182 ; 282 ; 482), la cavité de retenue (86 ; 286 ; 486) étant dimensionnée pour délimiter un mouvement circonférentiel relatif de l'élément de retenue (82 ; 182 ; 282 ; 482).
- Moteur à turbine à gaz (20), comprenant :un carter de moteur (36 ; 70) s'étendant le long d'un axe de moteur (A) ;un réseau de pales (64) pouvant tourner autour de l'axe de moteur (A) ; etun ensemble de joint d'étanchéité à l'air extérieur de pale (60 ; 260 ; 460) adjacent au réseau de pales (64), l'ensemble de joint d'étanchéité à l'air extérieur de pale (60 ; 260 ; 460) comprenant :un réseau de joints d'étanchéité à l'air extérieur de pale (66 ; 66A, B, C ; 266), chaque joint d'étanchéité à l'air extérieur de pale comprenant une partie d'étanchéité (72) et une première partie d'interface (74 ; 74' ; 474), la partie d'étanchéité (72) étant conçue pour délimiter un chemin d'écoulement central (C) ;un réseau de supports (68 ; 268 ; 468) comprenant chacun une partie de montage (76) et une deuxième partie d'interface (78 ; 78' ; 278 ; 478), la partie de montage (76) étant conçue pour être fixée solidement à un carter de moteur (36 ; 70), et la deuxième partie d'interface (78 ; 78' ; 278 ; 478) délimitant le mouvement radial d'une partie adjacente des premières parties d'interface (74 ; 74' ; 474) vers l'axe de moteur (A) ; etune pluralité d'éléments de positionnement (80 ; 80' ; 180 ; 280 ; 480) reçus chacun entre l'une des première (74 ; 74' ; 474) et deuxième (78 ; 78' ; 278 ; 478) parties d'interface de sorte que la partie d'étanchéité correspondante (72) est espacée radialement de l'axe de moteur (A) d'une distance prédéterminée ;caractérisé en ce que :
la distance prédéterminée d'au moins un joint d'étanchéité à l'air extérieur de pale du réseau de joints d'étanchéité à l'air extérieur de pale (66 ; 66A, B, C ; 266) varie dans une direction circonférentielle par rapport à l'axe de moteur (A). - Moteur à turbine à gaz selon la revendication 7, dans lequel la distance prédéterminée se rapporte à une tolérance d'empilement radial (T) telle que définie ici par le carter de moteur (36 ; 70) et l'ensemble de joint d'étanchéité à l'air extérieur de pale (60 ; 260 ; 460), dans lequel la tolérance d'empilement (T) est une somme d'écarts par rapport aux dimensions de conception idéales d'un nombre identifié de composants par rapport à une position particulière, dans lequel, éventuellement, la distance prédéterminée se rapporte à un espace libre (G) entre un joint d'étanchéité à l'air extérieur de pale du réseau de joints d'étanchéité à l'air extérieur de pale (66 ; 66A, B, C ; 266) et une pale adjacente du réseau de pales (64).
- Moteur à turbine à gaz selon la revendication 7 ou 8, dans lequel le réseau de joints d'étanchéité à l'air extérieur de pale (66 ; 66A, B, C ; 266) comprend un premier joint d'étanchéité (66A) et un second joint d'étanchéité (66B), la distance prédéterminée du premier joint d'étanchéité (66A) étant différente de la distance prédéterminée du second joint d'étanchéité (66B).
- Moteur à turbine à gaz selon l'une quelconque de la revendication 9, dans lequel le réseau de joints d'étanchéité à l'air extérieur de pale (66 ; 66A, B, C ; 266) est agencé de sorte qu'une section transversale (X1) du chemin d'écoulement central (C) prise par rapport à l'axe de moteur (A) a une forme elliptique non circulaire.
- Moteur à turbine à gaz ou ensemble de joint d'étanchéité selon une quelconque revendication précédente, dans lequel la première partie d'interface (74 ; 74' ; 474) est un premier support de crochet, et la deuxième partie d'interface (78 ; 78' ; 278 ; 478) est un second support de crochet dimensionné pour s'accoupler avec le premier support de crochet.
- Moteur à turbine à gaz selon l'une quelconque des revendications 8 à 11, dans lequel l'un du réseau de joints d'étanchéité à l'air extérieur de pale (66 ; 66A, B, C ; 266) comprend une troisième partie d'interface axialement à l'arrière de la première partie d'interface (74 ; 74' ; 474), l'un du réseau de supports (68 ; 268 ; 468) comprend une quatrième partie d'interface délimitant le mouvement radial de la troisième partie d'interface vers l'axe de moteur (A) et un second élément de positionnement (80') est reçu entre les troisième et quatrième parties d'interface, une épaisseur (t2) du second élément de positionnement (80') étant différente d'une épaisseur (t1) d'un élément correspondant de la pluralité d'éléments de positionnement (80) positionnés de manière adjacente à la première partie d'interface (78).
- Procédé d'étanchéisation d'un moteur à turbine à gaz (20), comprenant :la fourniture d'un joint d'étanchéité à l'air extérieur de pale (66 ; 66A,B,C ; 266) comprenant une partie d'étanchéité (72) et une première partie d'interface (74 ; 74' ; 474), la partie d'étanchéité (72) étant conçue pour délimiter un chemin d'écoulement (C) ;la fourniture d'un support (68 ; 268 ; 468) comprenant une partie de montage (76) et une deuxième partie d'interface (78 ; 78' ; 278 ; 478), la deuxième partie d'interface (78 ; 78' ; 278 ; 478) étant conçue pour délimiter le mouvement radial de la première partie d'interface (74; 74'; 474) vers un axe de moteur (A) ;la fixation de la partie de montage (76) à un carter de moteur (36 ; 70), le carter de moteur (36 ; 70) étant agencé autour de l'axe de moteur (A) ; etle positionnement d'un élément de positionnement (80 ; 80' ; 180 ; 280 ; 480) entre la première et la deuxième parties d'interface (74 ; 74' ; 474 ; 78 ; 78' ; 278 ; 478) de sorte que la partie d'étanchéité (72) est espacée radialement de l'axe de moteur (A) d'une distance prédéterminée,caractérisé en ce que :
l'élément de positionnement (80 ; 80' ; 180 ; 280 ; 480) est dimensionné de sorte que la distance prédéterminée varie dans une direction circonférentielle par rapport à l'axe de moteur (A). - Procédé selon la revendication 13, dans lequel :
la distance prédéterminée se rapporte à une tolérance d'empilement radial (T) telle que définie ici par le carter de moteur (36 ; 70), le joint d'étanchéité à l'air extérieur de pale (66 ; 66A, B, C ; 266) et le support (68 ; 268 ; 468), dans lequel la tolérance d'empilement (T) est une somme d'écarts par rapport aux dimensions de conception idéales d'un nombre identifié de composants par rapport à une position particulière. - Procédé selon la revendication 13 ou 14, comprenant en outre le coulissement de la première partie d'interface (74 ; 74' ; 474) par rapport à la deuxième partie d'interface (78 ; 78' ; 278 ; 478) pour fixer le joint d'étanchéité à l'air extérieur de pale (66 ; 66A, B, C ; 266) au support (68 ; 268 ; 468).
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